Author Archives: Celeste Willis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Funeral Bureau Warns of New Funeral Scam

Scammers are posing as funeral and cemetery workers to steal consumers' money
Posted on May 19, 2023 by Celeste Willis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The Cemetery and Funeral Bureau has recently issued an alert for consumers to beware of a new funeral scam. The ruse features scammers who call newly bereaved people, preying on their fresh grief. This new trend is not only criminal, … Continue reading →

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“Why I Never Talk about My Mother” by Joe Cilluffo

A son contemplates the times when his father forgets his mother has died
Posted on May 7, 2023 by Celeste Willis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

When my father remembers my mother has died, when he realizes he had forgotten, and he cries — if that’s the word for those great, wracking peals of thunder I feel against me, holding the hollow tree he has become … Continue reading →

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Our Monthly Tip: Create an Easy, Beautiful DIY Memorial Table Floral Arrangement

Make the memorial table as special as your loved one
Posted on April 27, 2023 by Celeste Willis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Our Monthly Tip: A memorial table, or memory table, is a special space at a celebration of life. You can display photos of your loved one, showcase items that were dear to them, or decorate it to match your loved … Continue reading →

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Organ Transplant Agency Is the Subject of Major Criticism

The United Network for Organ Sharing is sending organs late, damaged, or diseased
Posted on April 12, 2023 by Celeste Willis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Patients who are in the need of a life-saving organ transplant usually have one concern in mind: they want to live. In order to survive their illness or injury, they need to receive a donation, which they hope their body … Continue reading →

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The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

Revisiting a classic reveals how the death of a sibling can impact someone
Posted on April 6, 2023 by Celeste Willis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“The Catcher in the Rye” frequently appears on lists, such as “Top 10 Books You Were Forced to Read in School.” Many Americans have read, or pretended to read, the classic novel by J.D. Salinger. Holden Caulfield, the angst-ridden protagonist, … Continue reading →

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Portland May Be the US’s First Death Tourism Hot Spot

Terminal patients head to Oregon for medical aid in dying
Posted on March 25, 2023 by Celeste Willis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

While states such as Texas and Florida have outlawed practices that provide the option for physician-assisted dying to terminally ill patients, Oregon leads the way in helping ill patients decide their fate. Oregon and other states, such as New Jersey, … Continue reading →

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